Provide please screenshot from the script, please. Because I’m not sure what are you feeding for element in Set Parameter node. I’m feeding the duplicated Family Type because there is no actual elements of this family type.

So this is different for what am I aimning for. Because in the case I’ve explained and in the file provided, there is no actual elements of the “NEW” family types. And the problem is to assign the parmaeter to the Family Type, not to actual instances of this Family Type.

No. You are able to assign parameter to family types - I’ve already done that with ordinary parameters. The problem comes when trying to assign parameter such as Photometric IES File.
I hope someone will have solution for setting up IES file to Family Type.

Is it possible to use Dynamo to modify parameters in family types that have not yet been places in a project? I have done this for types that have been placed, so I am trying to avoid the need to place family just so I can modify their parameters.

Where did you find this method with buildin parameters? (I mean with Dynamo nodes)

The thing with the views is hole new thing. It is theme of different workflow. Please let stay on the topic with the Photometric Web File. I need help on this. I guess I’ve provided as much information as I can. If anyone has any ideas please share.

Hello,
I am trying to use the "Set BuiltIn Parameter" node from "Archi-lab_Grimshaw" package to change the curtain wall parameters like Horizontal division and Vertical Division. I came across this post similar to my question but none of those steps was helpful for me.
So i have some questions regarding this:
What kind of node should I input in the "ParameterName" ? I tried using "Get BuiltInParameter Name" from ArchiLab and also "BuiltInParameter.ByName" from Clockwork.
Should the "…

I can’t understand what you have in mind? Viktor give us the solution. As for the search tool, I’ve use it but there was nothing about setting IES file and I didn’t know what is the problem so I created this post where Viktor helped me. I have no idea that the value should be feeded like list, so I could not know for what to search. Whatever, the problem is solved thanks to Viktor

From the article in my post you can see that the parameter should be string containing the whole file path. That is exactly what I’m feeding. Also another sign that the parameter format is correct is the fact that the SetBuildin Parameter node is working. So the problem should be elsewhere.

What I want to say is that this conversation wasn’t very productive, so there is something to change, such as:

use the search tool to try solutions by yourself first (List.Create was an obvious one, not from viktor_kuzev himself)

give links to your sources so that people don’t search

and in general, be a little less categoric in your answers because it lead to wrong tracks and it’s unpleasant.

This forum is a place to discuss issues. If you wish to address them to someone in particular, it’s still possible to use the @ tool or to send a private message.

@Yna_Db With all of my respect and appreciations to your help, I will share all from my perspective.

I have provided very clean and detailed information about the issue I had.
I’ve provided script, rvt model, additional files, screenshots and link to artice where the process of setting IES file was explained, using the Revit API.

I used the search tool with all the information what I’ve got at the time I’ve posted the issue. There was no similar topics or problems at that time.

I gave all my sources (links, etc.)

I was right about the value format for the parameter - it is really string, what is not right is that it should be in list, which is whole different beer.

I’ve shared all I’ve done on the script and my understandings on the topic.
So if someone have solution - Great - share it! But if not, try different approaches and if you find solution - share it then. But I don’t find writing some posts randomly very productive.
I’ve tried many nodes and workflows before I even post the issue here. I went through all your guesses here before even start the discussion. That is why I didn’t find your posts here very productive like post 2, post 8, post 10, etc … with only some words in them.

If I knew who will respond and solve the issue I would adress it to that praticular person.

Please, don’t be offended of anything I shared here. I understand that you want to help, but all you’ve done, from my point of view was to add more questions to the issue and made it more complicated and distracted all from the main topic.
That is how I see the things. I just wanted to explain my vision. I may be wrong ofcourse.
There will be no more posts here from me. Cheers and hope in the future each of us will have something in mind to make the forum better place. Thank you!

Yours is also the first one, but with a mispelling in “builtin”. So you definitly need to improve your communication before evaluating other’s answers. As I said, giving good links to your sources is necessary. Thanks